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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 09:40 PM
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Here are pictures of my rain gutters and A pillars.




 
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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 10:54 PM
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@bcolins yup that is not good, my passenger side leaked along that gap on the outside edge. I used a bead of silicone followed by that clear flex seal spray. 80 MIL (about 2.75 inches) of rain in 12 hours and no water inside, so it worked.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard Gallant
@bcolins yup that is not good, my passenger side leaked along that gap on the outside edge. I used a bead of silicone followed by that clear flex seal spray. 80 MIL (about 2.75 inches) of rain in 12 hours and no water inside, so it worked.
I have to say, I am baffled by how water gets in above my head liner from a hairline crack on the outside edge of a drip rail.

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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 10:21 AM
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@bcolins My leak came out directly behind the glove box, water just travels. You could have more issues up there, those rubber corners look like they are not sealed at the top or at the gutters.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Gallant
@bcolins My leak came out directly behind the glove box, water just travels. You could have more issues up there, those rubber corners look like they are not sealed at the top or at the gutters.
I cleaned the drip rail corners with Acetone,...back about 3-4" and smeared in some clear silicon caulking,....and after two light to moderate rain showers,....seems like all is good. Fingers crossed. Thinking I will extend the silicone back a bit further.

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Old Nov 16, 2023 | 03:02 PM
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just going thru this snafu with my 03. same size hole where the corner piece meets the windshield piece. I used black RTV sealant. The drip edge that runs along the roof line...do you just put a good bead of silicone in there and spread it out evenly inside to seal it? The roof paint extends on my rig into whatever was originally in that piece of metal.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2024 | 07:10 PM
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Is this something you can seal? If so what with?
Originally Posted by Dave03S
There is a known issue of the metal seam between the actual A pillar and the roof can crack. Look for that at the top and underside of the corner of the metal part of the rain gutter where it welds to the A Pillar. Otherwise the windshield rubber seal can deteriorate at the top corner, look for that too.

I don't think the actual plastic rain gutter has anything to do with a potential leak.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2024 | 05:03 PM
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Everything said here is accurate

One other thing

When the roof rail seals leak (and they all do -- 100% by now) -- they leak BETWEEN the inner and outer roof skin -- and when that leaks, it appears as a windshield leak because when the front two start to leak it drips down forward, towards the windshield, and collects along the front windshield edge, then drips down the windshield). It is worth looking at next time you pull the headliner and redoing the seals and putting sealant on the bolts that hold the 4 roof bar connections. Trust me, they are seeping.
 
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